Vikings In Control
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The Vikings were fierce, heartless Barbarians who seized and looted many
European lands from the 800’s to the 1000’s. They made their sneaky attacks at the
crack of dawn killing anyone who came axe length away. Yes, this included innocent
babies, defenseless children of all ages, and helpl ....
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.... freeman or slaves. The nobles were usually considered Kings, Chiefs of just
people who were wealthy. The freemen were farmers, merchants and people who served
the ruler. Last, but not least slaves were Scandinavians whose ancestors had been
enslaved.
Each community had a governing council known as a “Folkmood” or “Thing.”
This association had higher rulings than the king and or chief. Here decisions of war
were made, trials were held and they decided who was in what soc ....
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